Sam Oswald News Today

Your source for news and information in West Central Illinois. WLDS/WEAI Radio in Jacksonville, Illinois.

The show is a noir mystery wrapped in the enticing package of jazz and the glamor of old Hollywood.

Dive right on into our observations and distillations of the Springfield music scene to find what you can on our voyage of discovery and adventure....

The 2022 SamJam Music and Brewfest will start at noon Sept. 24 at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds north of Carlinville. The event will feature everything from rhythm and blues to country and rock and roll, jazz and American folk. 

Excitement is swirling around Lambeau Field as fans get ready for Saturday’s NFC divisional-round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.

Now that the 2021 Illinois State Fair is behind us, we can take a deep breath and continue on our adventures in local live music...

CARLINVILLE — After a one-year pandemic-induced hiatus, a popular central Illinois...